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ROCKDALE TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
DBA: Rockdale Transport
Cairo, GA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 522194 · MC 262850
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-262850 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lexington Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3.8% OOS · 44 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 44 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC262850
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 019946298
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AM37000265-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
522194
MC Number
MC-262850
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 6, 1993
Authority Reinstated
October 28, 2009
Annual Mileage
960,381 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
750 Us Hwy 84 E, Cairo, GA 39828
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Austin
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodalGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
44
Driver Inspections
35
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving16
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
3.8% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
9th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA11
MS4
FL3
KY3
NC3
AR2
and 9 more states
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Dry Van
11
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK27DY23483 | 8 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X52D547872 | 6 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W36L003113 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539EU832744 | 5 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB6YLB97574 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620CW704720 | 4 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25326U842601 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253X6U668549 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X9DD189923 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHCG91LG85846 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622HW702314 | 3 | — |
| Benso | Semi-trailer | 1TTE482A193323348 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X3EJ397601 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X7CJ336376 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD51GLGV7336 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629CW705042 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533HM616179 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534EU636422 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534FM219691 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XAM924911 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X6DJ355968 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1XKADP9X7CJ33676 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X3YR839663 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X8YJ847885 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2GD348680 | 1 | 1 |
| Johnson | — | GT47080 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (44)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | AW44670064 | LA GRANDE OR | III | — | — | LAMB WESTON SALES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJAPCK27DY23483 1GRAA0622HW702314 |
VA PY135222 OH TUB9182 |
| July 8, 2026 | 1404000974 | ALBANY GA | III | 1 | — | MAY NURSERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XP7DB9X52D547872 1JJV532W36L003113 |
GA C601AG GA XRY621 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | CV42257193 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 4 | — | WHOLESTONE FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJAPCK27DY23483 1GRAA0622HW702314 |
VA PY135222 OH TUB9182 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | 1439001571 | NASHVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X8YJ847885 1UYVS253XAM924911 |
GA C984DS GA TW56S81 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 1438001733 | CAMILLA GA | III | 1 | — | LAKE TREE GROWERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLD51GLGV7336 1UYVS253X6U668549 |
FL XE840K VA 110519TM |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 7070001087 | MENIFEE AR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJAPCK27DY23483 1GRAA0622HW702314 |
AR PY135222 AR TUB9182 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | 1400001164 | DONALSONVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X3YR839663 1UYVS2534FM219691 |
VA 46095PZ VA 357076TM |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | 1400001138 | WHIGHAM GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XP7DB9X52D547872 1JJV532W36L003113 |
GA C601AG GA XRY621 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | 1440001735 | ELKO GA | III | 1 | — | MAY NURSERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X9DD189923 1UYVS25326U842601 |
GA C803CP GA XAU217 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | 2214007926 | LEE FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAHCG91LG85846 1UYVS253X6U668549 |
VA 28973PZ VA 110519TM |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MAY NURSERY | 5 | July 8, 2026 |
| REN SEAFOODS | 2 | November 11, 2025 |
| LAMB WESTON SALES INC | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| WHOLESTONE FARMS | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| LAKE TREE GROWERS | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| BRIAN FOSTER | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| SURE GOOD FOODS LTD | 1 | September 24, 2025 |
| SURE GOODS FOOD LTD. | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| HOLCIM | 1 | August 28, 2025 |
| SCHREIBER | 1 | August 14, 2025 |
| BZAK LANDSCAPING | 1 | August 13, 2025 |
| SOUTHERN VALLEY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INC | 1 | June 30, 2025 |
13 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 18, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 14, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 13, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 28, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 19, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 16, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 9, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2009 | Cargo | On file |
| October 18, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 14, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
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